Automation Engineer I

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Job Description

Automation Engineer I is recognized within Takeda as support personnel for the Singapore Biologics manufacturing facility with respect to all Automation and Control activities. In this role, he/she is supporting the Process and Facility Automation activities within the Site Engineering function.

This position reports into the Automation Manager at the Singapore manufacturing site. Automation Engineer I is an integral member of the Automation Team contributing to the milestones. He / she also interact closely with the various functions within Singapore facility to ensure that all automation and control activities are delivered to support reliable and robust operations.

Automation Engineer I supports and executes all automation activities result in fit for purpose assets which meet the business requirements (safety, functionality, capacity, capability, reliability) in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with more senior staff and projects of minimal complexity.

• Implements simple changes or modifications

• Provides out-of-hours technical support to address and rectify technical issues and queries per rotational basis

• Performs troubleshooting and investigation of issues. Escalate to the more senior Engineers if the need arises due to the complexity of the issues

• Adheres to the budget

• Supports Audit request with close supervision from Senior Engineers and Manager

• Complies with quality related documents. (e.g. SOP´s, CAPAs, Change Controls, Specifications etc.

• Supports activities that will ensure the integrity of quality related electronic data within the systems.

• Supports and executes spares management, routines, preventive and corrective maintenance plan in consideration of the production schedule

• Supports and executes validation work for Automation systems

• Responsibility to adhere to any applicable EHS requirements.

• Commitment to a fair and respectful relationship to others and behavior in accordance with Takeda’s Code of Conduct.

• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Relevant degree in Engineering (Electrical, Computing, or Mechatronic) • Experience in biopharmaceutical industry(preferred)

• Experience in good engineering practice, process automation and maintenance(preferred)

Key Skills and Competencies

• Basic knowledge in any of the following:

o Siemens PLC/ Step 7

o Siemens PCS7/ Step7/ WinCC/ Batch/ Route Control

o OSI PI system and architecture

o Inmation

o Hardware configuration and software coding o Process Knowledge

o cGMP, GAMP, ISA 95, S88, FAT, IQ, OQ, PQ and Life Cycle management of computerized system

o IT knowledge for Server/Client and Infrastructure

• Customer orientated

• Analytical thinking

• Good communication skills for both written and spoken

• Can work effectively with peers.

Locations

SGP - Singapore - Woodlands

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time